Will of John Wood

of Hartlip, Kent

Source : Archdeaconry of Canterbury, PRC17/89/30c
Submitted by Mary Connaughton
In the name of God Amen I John Wood of Hartlip in the County of Kent being in perfect
Mind and Memory do make my last Will and Testament in manner following
First I commend my soul to Almighty God my Gracious Creator hoping to be saved by and
through the Merrits of my Saviour Jesus Christ my body I leave to be decently buried at the
discretion of my Executors hereinafter named

Item I give to my son Richard Wood and Adam Ruck of Hartlip as in Trust for my said son
Richard Mary John Paule and Joseph Wood, all my Linnen Woollen pewter Brass plate
and all my personal Estate whatsoever they paying my debts Funeral Expences And preving?
for my Three sons John Paule and Joseph so as to put them out as Apprentices to such trades
as they shall like and making provision for Cloathing my above said Three sons during their
Apprentiship and after these Expences are paid my Will and Meaning is that the overplus if
any, be equally divided between my said sons and daughter, they first paying and allowing the
above Adam Ruck five pound for his trouble in acting as Trustee

and I do hereby make the abovesaid Richard Wood and Adam Ruck my Executors of this my last will and Testament
In witness whereof I the said John Wood have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day
of July Anno domini 1732 John Wood signed sealed published and declared by the said
Testator to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who subscribed our Names in
the presence of the said TestatorHester Gaskyn & Thomas Brook

The above written Will – was proved the 10th day of October 1733 before Mr Charles North
Batchelor of Law surrogate to the Worshipful George Lee ---- -- --- official general to the
Reverend Archdeacon of Canterbury lawfully constituted by the Oaths of Richard Wood and
Adam Ruck executors therein named they being sworne well and truly to performe the same